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Markd89
30-09-10, 08:04 PM
are the looms the same on the 1.8 and 2.0 ecotech non imobilized from calibra / astra sport ?

Sloth
30-09-10, 08:17 PM
sort of, the 2.0 may have a few extra sensors...

Markd89
30-09-10, 08:19 PM
picking up a 2.0 tomorrow rob and going in on sat / sunday :)

just wanted to know for taking my loom out thats all,
heard the inlet manifolds are different aswell and catch on the gear linkage so may have to swap them over ?

Sloth
30-09-10, 08:22 PM
id swap the 1.8 inlet onto it, its smaller and flows better. it will wire the same.

Markd89
30-09-10, 08:24 PM
ye thought as much, ill have to check the looms and see if there a difference for future refrence :)

Sloth
30-09-10, 08:26 PM
iiirc 2 vac switches extra on the 2.0, down the back....

Sloth
30-09-10, 08:26 PM
just steal the bits off yer dads c18xe from your old corsa...

Markd89
30-09-10, 08:28 PM
ye i will do, so what should i take off it and put on the 2.0 ?

Sloth
30-09-10, 08:29 PM
all the bits we got thaty day at upullit, coolant housing exh mani loom ecu inlet etc. the c18xe stuff runs the 2.0 fine.

Markd89
30-09-10, 08:31 PM
so run the 2.0 on the 1.8 ecu ?

and you mean all the bits to block the egr valve ect + change the inlet manifold

Sloth
30-09-10, 08:34 PM
yes. nice and easy and quick....

Markd89
30-09-10, 08:36 PM
sounds good to me :) didnt think itd run to healthy on the c18xe ecu,
just made things easier then :thumb:

Sloth
30-09-10, 08:38 PM
its fine, it can sense the extra fuel it needs for the extra 200cc. btw id be looking for some cams the 2.0 ones are very soft....

Markd89
30-09-10, 08:41 PM
its fine, it can sense the extra fuel it needs for the extra 200cc. btw id be looking for some cams the 2.0 ones are very soft....

already been looking for some cams lol heard things about them already :p

will see how it goes tomorrow then, should be up and running by sunday if i get my finger out

Sloth
30-09-10, 08:54 PM
i will be off to upullit on sun, ill pop past....

Markd89
30-09-10, 08:59 PM
Ye can do mate ill be in my own garage down the street

Sloth
30-09-10, 10:25 PM
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